Our Senior Fellowship category recognises professionals who have distinguished themselves in the diabetes field. It is highly selective, with two rounds of applications a year.
Application is open to Clinical Practitioners, Nurses/Allied Health Professionals and Scientific Researchers.
A new round of applications will open in the second half of 2026.
The benefits outlined below are fully accessible upon payment of a subscription fee:
- Use of the “IDF Fellow” title
- An official Fellowship certificate
- Listing on IDF website
- Free Registration to IDF Congress and free access to Fellows lounge at IDF Congress for Fellow and guest
- Free access to all IDF School of Diabetes courses
- Subscription to a bi-monthly newsletter
- Special communications about calls for experts and news in the diabetes field
- Access to the Fellowship network
The criteria for becoming a Senior Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation involves a rigorous selection process that evaluates the candidate’s notable contributions, groundbreaking research, influential publications, and overall impact on advancing knowledge and innovation in diabetes care and management. All applications are reviewed by the IDF Fellowship Committee.
Application is open to Clinical Practitioners, Nurses/Allied Health Professionals and Scientific Researchers who have distinguished themselves in the field of diabetes.
Becoming an IDF Senior Fellow requires a two-year commitment and a subscription payment. This will only be required once the application has been approved by the Fellowship Committee.
| Clinical Practitioner | Nurse/Allied Professional | Scientific Researcher |
| +15 years clinical experience | 10 years or more professional experience, with at least 5 years serving people with diabetes. | 10 years or more professional experience. |
| Lead author on three or more articles related to diabetes. | Letter of motivation, with evidence of contribution to IDF’s mission. | A minimum of ten original articles as first or last author. |
The fee for becoming an IDF Senior Fellow can either be paid in full or split over two calendar years. The fee varies by country and by category.
| Category | Medical Doctor | Nurse/Allied Professional |
| High-income country (as defined by the World Bank) | 800 Euros for two years (or two payments of 400 Euros each year) | 600 Euros for two years (or two payments of 300 Euros each year) |
| Other country | 500 Euros for two years (or two payments of 250 Euros each year) | 400 Euros for two years (or two payments of 200 Euros each year) |